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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Art against Dictatorship

A very "underground" post today... I did a little research on the net to find out who could be the author of this amazing collage and I came across the site of an American street artist called Shepard Fairey (aka Obey) who, apparently, held an exhibit in the Magda Danysz gallery (see a little video here) in 2006. He also was featured, with several other artists, in a movie called "Life remote control" (mentioned in the little TV screens on the right on this image). Huh!

Wow! Where in the 6th did you find this, Eric? Amazing to see this in Paris. Here's a bit more:http://obeygiant.com/There are a few photographers in Seattle, notably Slightlynorth ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/slightlynorth/ ) that are chronicling this sort of street art. I had no idea it was a world wide phenom. Cool photo for today.-KimSeattle Daily Photo

It's very sixties, very hippie. It's reminiscent of the hippie art I used to see when visiting the Bay area at that time. That kind of art and graphics was in the underground newspapers and all the rock concert and anti-war posters.

Buzzgirl, I read he's LA-based, but that doesn't mean he's not San Franciscan. Surely he's got the Haight-Ashbury in him!

Thanks for introducing me to this artist - I had not heard of him. I know I have said this before, but I am always so impressed to see how respectfull Parisians are of the artwork on their streets. Unfortunately, where I live, the graffiti taggers wouldn't let this last a day.

On another note, mon dieu, dear Eric! I had no idea just how much shopping there is to be had at the PDP boutique!! I just parted with a small fortune thanks to you! I must say that I almost cried tears of joy when I discovered that I can buy les PDP timbres with U.S. postage! Get over yourself - that is so incredibly awesome!!!

Eric, I've seen this wall art before but never knew what it was. Your research was great. I think it's just on the other side of the blvd. St. Germain from the church. You actually have to look up to see it.

Buzzgirl and Petrea, I just read where Shepard Fairey was "Born in Charleston, South Carolina, February 15, 1970". He does live in L.A. though.

The gallery website also says, "The visual codes used by Shepard Fairey, aka Obey Giant, are worthy of those of Stalinist propaganda, but here they highlight the mechanisms of advertising propaganda which invade public space. Currently based in Los Angeles, Fairey's rising success has helped transform his once homemade Xerox style into lush multi-colored screen prints."

Eric,I like this kind of art and your shoot totally isolates it from the wall and the street. It looks like a painting. I really like it.Did you ever took a picture of Miss Tic grafitti? Do you know her?

(Btw I received your "stop smoking now!" buttons and I love them!! I offered one to my father who stopped smoking 1 month ago and who manages in his challenge. For now.)

After "Super Tuesday" in the U.S., the theme sort of dovetails. Crrazzy stuff going on this year in the election Odyssey. Support is scattered across the spectrum of candidates. It's weird. And intriguing.

All I'm saying is that for anyone who loves Paris (and I think we all do) - there are some amazing products in Eric's Zazzle boutique! PHX-CDG you must go shop there! I know you are la reine des Tours Eiffels - you can get U.S. postage with Tour Eiffels!!! Come on now! Thanks again, Eric - I sure had fun!

Also, more postcards please!

And I should have known that Michael had something to do with this idea - bravo kind sir!

Gosh, I just notice a horrible detail on this picture. We see the little girl running during the Vietnam war, burnt by a napalm explosion, surrounded by Mickey Mouse and Ronald Mc Donald. It makes me feel very uncomfortable.